8-K


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549
 
_________
 
FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
 

 PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 

 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 11, 2015
 

J. C. PENNEY COMPANY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 

Delaware
1-15274
26-0037077
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation )
(Commission File No.)
(IRS Employer
 Identification No.)



6501 Legacy Drive
Plano, Texas
 
75024-3698
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip code)
 
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (972) 431-1000

 Not Applicable
 (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Item 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
 
On November 11, 2015, J. C. Penney Company, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the settlement of certain previously disclosed class action litigation. The press release also sets forth certain preliminary information regarding the Company’s results of operations for the quarterly period ended October 31, 2015. This press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)
Exhibit 99.1     J. C. Penney Company, Inc. News Release issued November 11, 2015




SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
J. C. PENNEY COMPANY, INC.
 
 
By:
/s/ Edward Record
Edward Record
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
 
 

Date:  November 12, 2015













EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number    Description

99.1
J. C. Penney Company, Inc. News Release issued November 11, 2015